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Piano transcription by Sergei Rachmaninoff.
Concert transcription by the performer of the Third Movement (allegro scherzando).
Northern California composer, pianist and teacher, Duane Hampton's passionate piano sonata, circa 1990.
Debussy wrote of L'isle joyeuse: 'This piece seems to embrace every possible manner of treating the piano, combining as it does strength with grace, if I may presume to say so.'
From Iberia, the last major work of the composer, this piece depicts Seville's Corpus Christi celebration.
From Gaspard de la Nuit, Ondine is a water nymph who attempts to win a mortal for a spouse.
Literally 'dancing waters,' this piece evokes undulating waters through brilliant virtuosity.
Numbers 1, 3 and 7 of Ravel's stylized waltz forms.
A piano transcription by Franz Liszt of a song by Robert Schumann.
BWV 906
1st Movement of American composer Edward MacDowell's 2nd Piano Concerto.
Opus 32, No. 12
Opus 39, No. 5
A transcription for piano by Rachmaninoff of the Fritz Kreisler tune.
One of Liszt's favorite virtuoso showpieces.
The concert Scherzi of Chopin are works of high vigor and great emotional intensity.
The concert Scherzi of Chopin are works of high vigor and great emotional intensity.
A barcarolle is characterized by a rhythm reminiscent of a Venetian gondolier's stroke. This is mature Chopin, richly dense in harmony.
From Suite Espagnole.
From Opus 5.
Concert transcription by Franz Liszt

